Police search for man who robbed Charter One Bank in Southfield

A man who robbed a Charter One Bank in Southfield on Thursday is still on the run, say police.

At about 1 p.m., a man with a full beard wearing a Fedora hat, dark-rimmed glasses and a backpack walked into the Charter One on 10 Mile and Telegraph Roads, walked up to the teller and demanded that the teller give him "all their money."

Witnesses describe the suspect as a white man in his 30s who is about 5'7" and 170 pounds.

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The man took a handgun out of his backpack and forced the teller to give him an undisclosed amount of money, reports say.

Although the man got away with some money, a red dye pack went off in the parking lot as the suspect was leaving, causing the cash to be tainted and marked.

Sgt. Brian Bassett is hopeful that with the bank's security measures and the security video tape from the bank, it will be easier to catch the robber.

"The suspect's facial features are unique, and we have good-quality pictures from Charter One, so we're hoping to get information from the public," said Bassett.

Police report that the suspect's getaway car could possibly be a gray or silver Ford Focus, two-door hatchback with a bike rack on the back of it.

The robber was last seen traveling south on Telegraph from 10 Mile Road.

Call the Southfield Police Department's detective bureau with any tips related to this incident at 248-796-5540.